ti Page 1914 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Mark Gottfried Out At Alabama
The head basketball coach steps down after 10+ seasons and a slightly better than .500 record in the SEC. I would go ahead and blame Nick Saban for this too. [Press-Register]...
Why Won't The Knicks Let Stephon Marbury Be A Champion?
Stephon Marbury says he has a "verbal agreement" with the Celtics, who promise to sign him if he ever gets out of his current contract. Too bad the Knicks will never let that happen....
Johnny Weir Never Had Scottie Pippen To Help Him Shine
"It may sound like an excuse, but you have to remember that Michael Jordan had a whole team around him. I'm a single, skinny, sparkly boy standing by myself." [WaPo]...
Pedroia's Brother Charged With Molestation
Dustin Pedroia's older brother has been charged with child molestation leading to disbelief within the Woodland, California community where the Pedroia's are like royalty (according to fellow resident Tom Ziller). [The Sporting Blog]...
Mighty Fedor Fells Arlovski With One Punch
Here's video of the fight comes via Ballhype, so watch it while you can. Those crappy t-shirt printing fight promoters like to get all sensitive about their video showing up online....
Morning Blogdome: Another Feather In Jose's Cap
Jose Canseco fought Danny Bonaduce to a draw in what some observers are calling a boxing match. Maybe next time they shouldn't schedule against Mosley-Margarito and Emelianenko-Arlovski. Or better yet, no next time. [Wax Heaven]...
Ha! Soccer Player Turns Out To Be Only Mostly Dead
English soccer club asks crowd for a moment of silence to pay tribute to one of their greats, who, um happens to still be alive. [The Slow Breaker]...
Since When Have Florida Atlantic Games Been This Interesting?
Florida Atlantic coach Mike Jarvis gets four straight technicals, plus a police escort from the building, which is always fun. At least porn star Mary Carey seemed to have a good time!...
Alonzo Mourning Retires (Again?)
The 38-year-old center—who apparently still believed he was in the NBA—will not return from the leg injury that ended his career back in 2007. I believe the diagnosis was a swollen Van Gundy. [NBA.com]...
Canseco's Ego, More Steroids, And The Hardcore Schwarzenegger Routine
More excerpts from Jay McGwire's book proposal, The McGwire Family Secret: The Truth about Steroids, a Slugger, and Ultimate Family Redemption:...
And Let's Get Bashed In The Face
Second part of the Deadspin Civil War Mayor's bet is complete. This was actually more painful than the tattoo....
Jay Mariotti: "Roger Ebert Can Kiss My Ass"
Remember back in the summer when venerable Chicago Sun-Times movie critic, Roger Ebert wrote that scathing farewell letter to Jay Mariotti? Jay does — and he's finally responded....
Jeff Kent Will Fight No More Forever
Irascible shooter of critters Jeff Kent, the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen and super arch-enemy of Barry Bonds and Milton Bradley, is calling it quits....
The French Judge Gives Them A 10
Something that wasn't mentioned in Tuesday's inaugural address: The Russians are way ahead of us in boob slip technology. (Following link NSFW)....
Does Ray-Ray Want To Be A Cowboy?
"Dallas owner Jerry Jones believes his team is in the serious hunt for a Super Bowl title next season, and thinks Lewis would be a help in the Cowboys locker room." [Ravens Insider]...
Humble Minnesota Figure Skater Wants To Remind People How Pretty She Is
"My eyes are large, my lips full, my legs long. Many have told me that I should be a model. Some have even told me that I have an exotic, European look." [RandBall]...
Dana Jacobson Plays Scrappy, Handsy Defense on Braylon Edwards
This past weekend was Detroit Tiger Curtis Granderson's celebrity basketball shootout, featuring various Michigan-based celebrities running around the hardwood to raise money for inner city schools....
Change We Can Link To
Barack Hussein Obama will become the 44th President of the United States at noon today. How are bloggers and journalists desperately trying to turn this into a sports story?...
The Solution To All Your Buck-McCarver-Morgan-Vitale Needs
Problem: You want to mute your TV and listen to the local radio play-by-play while watching the games on the tube—but you can never get the sounds to sync with the pictures. The solution?...
Bill Self Talks To Who He Wants To, When He Wants To
Every college basketball program cheats the NCAA regulations—that's been well established, right?—but some are a little more brazen about, if this alleged tale about Kansas coach Bill Self has any truth to it....